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YT02 YPU

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,079 mi
Last recorded88,079 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 YPU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 88,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint play

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper ball joint play

service brake 50%

under car metal water pipes leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2016 88,047 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint play

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper ball joint play

service brake 50%

under car metal water pipes leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,297 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

creaking from front suspension

offside rear park brake effort?

Pass 26 Mar 2014 73,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 30 Mar 2013 66,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,780 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

srs warning lamp on

Pass 15 Mar 2011 53,732 miles

rear box has slight blow as pipe enters the box on the nearside ( cracking around weld )

Fail 15 Mar 2011 53,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs and pads worn

punc osr

rear box has slight blow as pipe enters the box on the nearside ( cracking around weld )

Pass 29 Mar 2010 48,166 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 41,651 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

new rear brake pads & discs fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2008 36,646 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,417 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 24,056 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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YT02 YPU is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT02 YPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT02 YPU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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